2023-05-18

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Weather emergencies declared across Europe

Several weather-related emergencies have been declared across Europe including Italy where fatal flooding has followed severe drought in some regions.

18/05/2023

World News

Ukraine and Beijing high on agenda at G7 summit

Leaders of the G7 nations are gathering in Japan for their latest summit at which the war in Ukraine and China's increasingly assertive foreign policy are expected to be high on the agenda

18/05/2023

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Watch: Cannes film festival day two

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, American actor Ethan Hawke, and American actress Viola Davis walk the red carpet for Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Monster'.

18/05/2023

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Watch: Tunisian journalists protest anti-terror laws

Dozens of Tunisian journalists protest in Tunis against anti-terror laws they say are being used to intimidate the media after a broadcaster was jailed for five years earlier this week.

18/05/2023

Football Now

What big football transfers could we see this summer?

In partnership with Media City

The season is nearly over, but for football clubs, the summer is just as busy. The transfer window is about to open. In partnership with Media City Qatar.

18/05/2023

World News

Train carrying grain derailed in Crimea region

The Baza Telegram channel, which has links to Russian security services, had reported an explosion on a railway line in the region.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Not just Florida: Michelangelo's David is causing a stir in Scotland

An advert for an Italian restaurant in Glasgow was rejected over concerns about nudity.

18/05/2023

Ukraine

Rift between Wagner and Russian military deepens

The leader of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin has directly appealed to the Russian Ministry of Defence not to abandon positions around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

18/05/2023

Global Japan

How nutritional assistance from Japan helps Ethiopia's most vulnerable

In partnership with the Government of Japan

What's the global community doing to ease the impact of today's food crisis? With our world hungrier than ever, we're in Ethiopia to see how lifesaving, nutritional assistance from Japan is helping some of the most vulnerable.

18/05/2023

Smart Health

How new EU incentives will help all patients get the best treatments

In partnership with The European Commission

Pharmaceutical manufacturers have historically focused their activity on large, high-value markets, leaving those in smaller countries struggling to find the latest medicines. New EU legislation is designed to correct that imbalance.

18/05/2023

Euronews Witness

NGOs slam Europe for allowing migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

Italy faces the biggest influx of migrants since 2017. Over 900 people have died since January trying to cross the Mediterranean. NGOs accuse Europe and institutions of letting those fleeing conflict and poverty die at sea.

18/05/2023

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Latest news bulletin | May 18th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

18/05/2023

Smart Health

Why Europe's smaller states struggle to get the best medicines

In partnership with The European Commission

Encouraging pharmaceutical companies to distribute their latest medicines to smaller countries at an affordable price isn't easy, as the executive chairperson of the Malta Medicines Authority explains.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Malawi’s Rastafarian children start post-ban return to school

About 1,200 Rastafarian children are expected to return to state schools in the country after being banned for a decade.

18/05/2023

World News

Is China ready to replace Russian influence in Central Asia?

The focus of the upcoming China-Central Asia Summit summit in Xi'an is the promotion of Beijing's 'Belt and Road Initiative'. But according to analysts, the summit is less about the transit of goods and more about Russia's loss of influence in the region and whether China is ready to take over.

18/05/2023

Tech News

Why are semiconductors at the heart of a ‘technology cold war’?

A trillion-dollar market, chips are at the heart of a tech ‘cold war’ growing in intensity. Here’s everything you need to know about the tiny electronic circuit that is powering modern technologies.

18/05/2023

Health news

Teenage vaping linked to binge drinking and cannabis use

A new survey has heightened concerns vaping might be a “gateway” to other harmful behaviours in teenagers.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Man charged in Wizard of Oz shoe theft investigation

A Minnesota man has been charged after an FBI investigation into the stealing of a pair of red shoes from the Judy Garland classic

18/05/2023

World News

At least 13 dead and more missing as floods hit northern Italy

Italy declares a state of emergency in the north as at least 13 people die and others are missing after devastating floods that have left thousands of homes without electricity and cut off from rescue workers trying to reach them.

18/05/2023

World News

UK's BT announces 55,000 job cuts amid plans to ultilise AI

UK telecoms company BT has announced plans to cut 55,000 jobs in a major overhaul and says some tasks will be undertaken by artificial intelligence

18/05/2023

World News

Controversial Operation "Wuambushu" to resume on French island of Mayo

The controversial French policy aims to clear slums, including razing makeshift settlements, and sending illegal migrants back to the neighbouring Comoros.

18/05/2023

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What to do if your Great Resignation has turned into Great Regret

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A UK survey found that 41 per cent of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic felt their actions were too hasty.

18/05/2023

Living

Meet the entrepreneurs trying to make insects an everyday food

It might seem disgusting at first, but experts claim insects could cut emissions and food costs.

18/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. Are privacy concerns sparked by ChatGPT's woes really that bad?

As individuals, we need to take steps to protect our data and keep our personal information safe, Jose Blaya writes.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Suckling piglets and a broccoli forest; winners of food photo awards

The Candy Man, by UK photographer Jon Enoch, has won the overall prize in the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition.

18/05/2023

Ireland

Brutal assault exposes 'increasingly unsafe' Ireland for LGBTQ+ youth

Police say a school pupil received serious facial injuries in the Monday afternoon attack, which went viral in a video shared on social media.

18/05/2023

Climate

Watch Spanish firefighters try to minimise summer wildfires

We followed the firefighters as they tried to prevent catastrophic blazes.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Atelier Jolie launched by Oscar-winning actress

The award winning actress, director and former UN special envoy is launching Atelier Jolie, which will use deadstock fabrics and support refugees and marginalised groups

18/05/2023

Tech News

Are men doing enough chores? In Spain, there's an app for that

A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, says women in Spain spend more than twice as many hours as men doing household chores.

18/05/2023

Tech News

Twitter purge: What happens to your social media after you die?

After Elon Musk announced inactive Twitter accounts will be purged, the issue of how to memorialise a dead person’s account was raised.

18/05/2023